Tire Blowout Lawsuit Blames Bridgestone for Texas Rollover Crash

Posted By
The Gilbert Law Group

A mother and daughter are suing Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations for
Texas auto products liability. The plaintiffs, Staci and Joanna Mathes,
blame a faulty spare tire for the 2010 SUV rollover crash that they left
them with serious injuries. The tire had been installed by a service station
after the original tire blew out.

According to their Texas tire defect lawsuit, which the plaintiffs filed
in federal district court, their 2000 Ford Excursion ended up skidding
across the median and through incoming traffic on US 287 close to Bellevue
because the front left wheel blew out. Staci had to be flown to the hospital
while her daughter, Joanna, was transported by ambulance.

They are accusing Bridgestone of negligent design, manufacture, marketing,
assembly, and testing. Although the company recalled the Firestone Steeltex
AT tire in early 2004, the Matheses contend that the defendant, Ford,
and the local service station never notified them. The latter two, who
are no longer defendants of this lawsuit, settled with the plaintiffs
under confidential terms.
Meantime, Bridgestone contends that it is not at fault because when the
tire left the facility years ago it do so after having met industry standards.
They believe that the Matheses should have exercised better care.

Tire Defect Lawsuits

Common Tire Defects:

Design flaws

Material flaws

Tread separation

Tire Blowout

Bead failure

Manufacturing flaws

Design flaws

Installation errors

Repair flaws

Production issues

Incorrect tire storage

Manufacturing defects

Tire Blowouts

Tire blowouts can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles, which
can lead to the auto going off the road, rolling over, and/or getting
in the way with and colliding with incoming traffic. SUVs, with their
high gravity centers, are already innately prone to rollover crashes,
which is why their manufacturers and parts makers must exercise the necessary
care to make sure that the tires used with these vehicles are free from
any defects.

Do not be intimidated by filing a SUV rollover lawsuit claim or lawsuit.
You or your loved one may have serious, costly and life-altering injuries
and there may be more than one party that can and should be held liable.

More than likely, the party or parties accused of negligence will try to
prove that the fault belongs elsewhere. This can be daunting to face as
a plaintiff, especially when you are going up against a large company.
This is just one more reason why you need an experienced auto products
liability lawyer standing by and for you.

Depending on where the accident happened in the US, the statute of limitations
for filing your auto defect lawsuit may vary. However, the sooner you
get help, the sooner your lawyer can start helping you prepare your case,
including gathering evidence, speaking to witnesses, and proving liability.